Bobby Bland
Robert Calvin "Bobby" Bland (January 27, 1930 – June 23, 2013), né Brooks, also known professionally as Bobby "Blue" Bland, was an American blues singer.
Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B. He was described as "among the great storytellers of blues and soul music... [who] created tempestuous arias of love, betrayal and resignation, set against roiling, dramatic orchestrations, and left the listener drained but awed." He was sometimes referred to as the "Lion of the Blues" and as the "Sinatra of the Blues"; his music was also influenced by Nat King Cole.
Bland was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1981, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2012, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame described him as "second in stature only to B.B. King as a product of Memphis's Beale Street blues scene".
Biography
Early life
Bland was born Robert Calvin Brooks in the small town of Barretville, Tennessee. His father was I. J. Brooks, who abandoned the family not long after Robert's birth. Robert later acquired the name "Bland" from his stepfather, Leroy Bridgeforth, who was also called Leroy Bland. Bobby Bland never went to school, and remained illiterate throughout his life.
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Podcasts:
Bobby “Blue” Bland
ALBUMS
- Call On Me / That's The Way Love Is released: 2009
- The Anthology released: 2001
- Get on Down / Reflections in Blue released: 1999
- Greatest Hits, Volume 2 released: 1998
- Greatest Hits, Volume 1: The Duke Recordings released: 1998
- Memphis Monday Morning released: 1998
- Ask Me 'Bout Nothing released: 1997
- That Did It!: The Duke Recordings, Volume 3 released: 1996
- Turn on Your Love Light: The Duke Recordings, Volume 2 released: 1994
- Long Beach 1983 released: 1994
- Years of Tears released: 1993
- The 3B Blues Boy - The Blues Years: 1952-1959 released: 1992
- I Pity the Fool: The Duke Recordings, Volume 1 released: 1992
- The Voice (Duke Recordings 1959-69) released: 1991
- Portrait of the Blues released: 1991
- You've Got Me Loving You released: 1990
- Here We Go Again released: 1990
- The Best of Bobby Bland released: 1990
- Together Again… Live released: 1990
- Midnight Run released: 1989
- First Class Blues released: 1987
- Together for the First Time... Live released: 1987
- After All released: 1986
- Members Only released: 1985
- Reflections in Blue released: 1977
- Dreamer released: 1974
- His California Album released: 1973
- Spotlighting the Man released: 1967
- Ain't Nothing You Can Do released: 1964
- Here's the Man!!! released: 1962
- Two Steps From the Blues released: 1961
- Sad Street released:
- Blues at Midnight released:
- Live on Beale Street released:
- My Favorites released:
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bobby Bland released:
- I Like to Live the Love released:
- Double Trouble released:
- Two Steps From the Blues & Here's the Man released:
The Anthology
Released 2001- Lovin' Blues
- It's My Life Baby
- I Woke Up Screaming
- You've Got Bad Intentions
- I Smell Trouble
- Farther Up the Road
- Little Boy Blue
- I'm Not Ashamed
- I'll Take Care of You
- Lead Me On
- Cry, Cry, Cry
- I've Been Wrong So Long
- I Pity the Fool
- Don't Cry No More
- Ain't That Lovin' You
- Who Will the Next Fool Be?
- Stormy Monday Blues
- Turn on Your Love Light
- Yield Not to Temptation
- 36-22-36
- Call on Me
- That's the Way Love Is
- Ain't Nothing You Can Do
- Share Your Love With Me
- Blind Man
- Ain't Doin' Too Bad, Part 1
- These Hands (Small but Mighty)
- I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)
- Good Time Charlie, Part 1
Get on Down / Reflections in Blue
Released 1999- I Take It on Home
- Today I Started Loving You Again
- You've Always Got the Blues
- I Hate You
- You've Never Been This Far Before
- If Fingerprints Showed Up on Skin
- Someone to Give My Love To
- Too Far Gone
- You're Gonna Love Yourself (In the Morning)
- The Soul of a Man
- I'll Be Your Fool Once More
- Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
- I Intend to Take Your Place
- It Ain't the Real Thing
- It's All Over
- If I Weren't a Gambler
- Five Long Years
- I Got the Same Old Blues
Greatest Hits, Volume 2
Released 1998- This Time I'm Gone for Good
- Goin' Down Slow
- I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
- Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City
- Yolanda
- I Ain't Gonna Be the First to Cry
- Today I Started Loving You Again
- I Hate You
- The Soul of a Man
- It Ain't the Real Thing
- Sittin' on a Poor Man's Throne
- Let the Good Times Roll
- You'd Be a Millionaire
- Love to See You Smile
- Recess in Heaven
- Soon as the Weather Breaks
Greatest Hits, Volume 1: The Duke Recordings
Released 1998- Farther Up the Road
- I'll Take Care of You
- I Pity the Fool
- Cry Cry Cry
- Don't Cry No More
- Ain't That Lovin' You
- Who Will the Next Fool Be?
- Turn on Your Love Light
- Stormy Monday Blues
- Yield Not to Temptation
- That's the Way Love Is
- Call on Me
- These Hands (Small but Mighty)
- That Did It
- Good Time Charlie, Part 1
- Chains of Love
Ask Me 'Bout Nothing
Released 1997- Farther Up the Road
- Blues in the Night
- The Feeling Is Gone
- How Does a Cheatin' Woman Feel
- Ain't Nothing You Can Do
- Stormy Monday Blues
- Blue Moon
- Turn on Your Lovelight
- Cry Cry Cry
- I Pity the Fool
- Fever
- I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)
- This Time I'm Gone for Good
- Ask Me 'Bout Nothing (But the Blues)
- Chains of Love
- That Did It
- Good Time Charlie
- The Thrill Is Gone
- Everyday (I Have the Blues)
- Yolanda
- (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
- Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City
That Did It!: The Duke Recordings, Volume 3
Released 1996- Reach Right Out
- Angel Girl
- Building a Fire With Rain
- Ain't Nobody's Business
- River
- Let's Get Together
- Dear Bobby (The Note)
- Sweet Lips of Joy
- I Ain't Myself Anymore
- Too Late for Tears
- These Hands (Small but Mighty)
- Playgirl
- I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)
- Good Time Charlie, Part 1
- Deep in My Soul
- Sweet Loving
- One Horse Twon
- I Can't Stop
- Back in the Same Old Bag
- You're All I Need
- Poverty
- That Did It
- A Piece of Gold
- Sad Feeling
- Shoes
- Driftin' Blues
- Gettin' Used to the Blues
- Road of Brokenhearted Men
Turn on Your Love Light: The Duke Recordings, Volume 2
Released 1994- How Does a Cheatin' Woman Feel
- St. James Infirmary
- I've Just Got to Forget You
- Jelly Jelly Jelly
- Ain't That Lovin' You
- You're the One (That I Adore)
- Who Will the Next Fool Be
- Blue Moon
- Blues in the Night
- Twistin' Up the Road
- Stormy Monday Blues
- Turn on Your Love Light
- Your Friends
- Yield Not to Temptation
- You're Worth It All
- No Sweeter Girl
- The Feeling Is Gone
- 36-22-36
- Call on Me
- That's the Way Love Is
- Ain't It a Good Thing
- Cry Lover Cry
- Honky Tonk
- Queen for a Day
- I Can't Stop Singing
Long Beach 1983
Released 1994- Mels's Groove (instrumental)
- Ain't That Loving You
- I'll Take Care of You
- Soul of a Man
- I Intend to Take Your Place
- Soon as the Weather Breaks
- Today I Started Loving You Again
- Share Your Love With Me
- Recess in Heaven
- That's the Way Love Is / Ain't Nothin' You Can Do
- The Feeling Is Gone / Stormy Monday Blues
- Farther Up the Road
The 3B Blues Boy - The Blues Years: 1952-1959
Released 1992- No Blow, No Show
- Wise Man's Blues
- Army Blues
- Lost Lover Blues
- It's My Life, Baby
- Honey Bee
- Time Out
- Million Miles From Nowhere
- Woke Up Screaming
- You've Got Bad Intentions
- I Can't Put You Down Baby
- I Don't Believe
- I Learned My Lesson
- I Smell Trouble
- Don't Want No Woman
- Further Up the Road
- Teach Me (How to Love You)
- Bobby's Blues
- You Got Me (Where You Want Me)
- Loan a Helping Hand
- Last Night
- Little Boy Blue
- You Did Me Wrong
- I Lost Sight on the World
- Wishing Well
I Pity the Fool: The Duke Recordings, Volume 1
Released 1992- Bobby's Blues
- Loan Me a Helping Hand
- You Got Me
- Last Night
- Little Boy Blue
- I Lost Sight of the World (LP version)
- You Did Me Wrong
- I Lost Sight of the World (single version)
- I'm Not Ashamed
- Wishing Well
- Is It Real?
- That's Why
- Hold Me Tenderly
- Someday
- I'll Take Care of You
- Cry, Cry, Cry
- Lead Me On
- I've Been Wrong So Long
- I Pity the Fool
- Close to You
- Two Steps From the Blues
- Don't Cry No More
The Voice (Duke Recordings 1959-69)
Released 1991- Who Will the Next Fool Be
- I Pity the Fool
- Don't Cry No More
- Ain't That Loving You
- I'm Not Ashamed
- Cry, Cry, Cry
- I'll Take Care of You
- Call on Me
- Blue Moon
- Turn on Your Love Light
- Stormy Monday Blues
- Two Steps From the Blues
- Ain't Nothing You Can Do
- Ain't Doing Too Bad, Part 1
- Sometimes You Gotta Cry a Little
- Ain't No Telling
- Yield Not to Temptation
- I'm Too Far Gone to Turn Around
- These Hands (Small but Mighty)
- Good Time Charlie, Part 1
- Ask Me 'Bout Nothing (But the Blues)
- Share Your Love With Me
- That Did It
- Shoes
- Back in the Same Old Bag Again
- Chains of Love
First Class Blues
Released 1987- Two Steps From the Blues
- St. James Infirmary
- Members Only
- Sunday Morning Love
- In the Ghetto
- Sweet Woman's Love
- Angel
- I've Just Got to Know
- Can We Make Love Tonight
- After All
- I Hear You Thinkin'
- Straight From the Shoulder
- Love Me or Leave Me
- Second Hand Heart
- Walkin' & Talkin' & Singin' the Blues
- Heart, Open Up Again
Together for the First Time... Live
Released 1987- 3 O'Clock Blues
- It's My Own Fault
- Driftin' Blues
- That's the Way Love Is
- I'm Sorry
- I'll Take Care of You
- Don't Cry No More
- Don't Want a Soul Hangin' Around
- Good to Be Back Home / Driving Wheel / Rock Me Baby / Black Night / Cherry Red / It's My Own Fault
- Everybody Wants to Know Why I Sing the Blues
- Goin' Down Slow
- I Like to Live the Love
Live on Beale Street
- Intro, Bobby Blue Bland Orchestra
- When Your Love Is Not Around
- That's the Way Love Is
- Love of Mine
- As Soon as the Weather Breaks
- Further on Up the Road
- I Pity the Fool
- Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone
- St. James Infirmary
- I'll Take Care of You
- Get Your Money Where You Spend Your Time
- You've Got to Hurt Before You Heal
- Sunday Morning Love
- If You're Gonna' Walk on My Love
- Bobby Rush, Johnnie Taylor Introduction/Rap
- Stormy Monday
- Medley: Double Trouble / She's Puttin' Somethin' In My Food
- Members Only
- 24 Hours of the Day
My Favorites
- Angel
- If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want to Be Right
- I'll Take Care of You
- Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone
- You've Got to Hurt Before You
- Kiss Me to the Music
- Lead Me On
- Second Hand Heart
- Somewhere Between Right and Wrong
- These Are the Things That a Woman Needs
- Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City
- After All
- First Class Blues
- I Just Tripped on a Piece of Your Broken Heart
- I Lost Sigh
- Cry, Cry, Cry
- Starting All Over Again
- I've Been Wrong for So Long
- If I Don't Get Involved
- Years of Tears
Two Steps From the Blues & Here's the Man
- 36-22-36
- You're the One (That I Adore)
- Turn on Your Love Light
- Who Will the Next Fool Be
- You're Worth It All
- Blues in the Night
- Your Friends
- Ain't That Loving You
- Jelly Jelly Jelly
- Twistin' Up the Road
- Stormy Monday Blues
- Two Steps From the Blues
- Cry Cry Cry
- I'm Not Ashamed
- Don't Cry No More
- Lead Me On
- I Pity the Fool
- I've Just Got to Forget You
- Little Boy Blue
- St. James Infirmary
- I'll Take Care of You
- I Don't Want No Woman
- I've Been Wrong So Long
Born: 1930-01-27
Died: 2013-06-23
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Black Night
by: Bobby Bland[CHORUS]
Black night is falling
Oh, how I hate to be alone
I keep crying for my baby
And now another day is gone
Nobody cares about me
Ain't even got a friend
My baby's gone and left me
When will my troubles end
[Repeat CHORUS]
I got no one to talk with
To tell my troubles to
Don't even know I'm living
Since I lost you
Black night
[Repeat CHORUS]
Goodnight, baby
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